HB 5115 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524 & 21548 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 et seq.) & repeals sec. 21510c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21510c).

HB 5115 updates Michigan's rules for cleaning up leaks from underground storage tanks (like those at gas stations). It modifies how funds in the corrective action fund are managed, affecting tank owners/operators and the state environmental agency responsible for oversight. Key changes include updating procedures for fund use and repealing an outdated section of the existing law. The bill focuses on streamlining administrative processes without introducing new requirements or financial obligations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 23, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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MODERATE
The document transitioned from a list of legislative bills to the full text of a new bill (HB 5115) amending the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. This new bill establishes a financial responsibility framework for owners of refined petroleum underground storage tanks, requiring them to pay deductibles before receiving funding for cleanup claims. It also outlines specific eligibility criteria and procedures for submitting work invoices to receive reimbursement from the state authority.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new regulatory requirement for owners of refined petroleum underground storage tanks to demonstrate financial responsibility and pay deductibles before accessing state funds for environmental cleanup.
FISCAL

Established a deductible payment system where owners must pay $2,000 for the first claim, $10,000 for the second claim, and $20,000 for subsequent claims at a facility before receiving state funding.

ELIGIBILITY

Created new eligibility requirements for funding, including proof of financial responsibility (such as a self-insurance test or restricted deposit account) and confirmation that the facility is in compliance with registration and fee requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that owners submit work invoices to the administrator within 60 days of performing work to receive reimbursement, with expenses required to be reasonable and documented.

DEFINITION

Clarified that multiple claims arising from the same release or a series of related releases will be treated as a single claim subject to one deductible amount.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-2)
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. David Martin
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors